Vikings general manager Rick Spielman is showing his personnel staff three names to consider for the third overall pick in the NFL draft: Southern California left tackle Matt Kalil, LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne and Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon.

Each player, listed as equals on the team's "big board," will be the subject of the staff's intense film evaluation over the weekend, and Spielman, who has final say, hopes to decide on one of the three by Wednesday, April 25.

Outside of a potential trade, the Vikings are not considering other prospects for the pick.

LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne (17) talks with reporters during media day for the BCS championship NCAA college football game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. LSU is scheduled to face Alabama for the national championship on Monday, Jan. 9. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) (Dave Martin)

"What do you want? Do you want the receiver? Do you want the tackle? Do you want the corner?' "

A favorite has not yet emerged, Spielman said. Though Spielman has received calls from teams about trade possibilities, he plans to wait until Thursday night to see what develops.

Most analysts and national media outlets project Kalil as the clear-cut favorite, but the Vikings also have glaring needs at corner and receiver. A faction of Spielman's staff is very high on Claiborne, who is versatile enough to play in zone or man-to-man cover schemes. The Vikings were impressed with his playâ making ability during his workout with the team.

On Wednesday, the Vikings will "run the cards," in mock draft fashion, outlining their plans for the first three rounds, Spielman said.

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After last season's 3-13 finish, the Vikings can't afford to miss on their early picks and need players ready to contribute right away. The Vikings have 10 picks total, including three fourth-rounders.

Spielman, elevated to general manager Jan. 3, can set the tone for the team's rebuilding efforts with the No. 3 pick.

"In the ultimate end, it's going to be how I feel about it," Spielman said. "But I also have a lot bigger picture as far as where our roster is now, where our roster is next year, who we're playing against.

Justin Blackmon #81 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys celebrates with his girlfriend and cheerleader Mariel Dunlap after Oklahoma State Cowboys won 41-38 in overtime against the Stanford Cardinal during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 2, 2012 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

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The selection also will reveal whether Spielman follows his own message from a few months ago.

Spielman said at the NFL combine in February that a good quarterback can flourish without an elite left tackle. Though his comment might have been perceived predraft posturing, it sparked debate about whether the Vikings should draft Kalil or Blackmon.